Youth Swim Programs
All programs and lessons are for active Houstonian Club Members only.
CampMinder
To register your child(ren) for any of the programs below (other than private swim lessons and the grandchildren water safe program), you need to set up an account in CampMinder. Please click here to create a CampMinder account for your child(ren).
Private Swim Lessons
Year-round | Ages 6 months to 17 years
Private swim lessons are offered in our temperature-controlled pools for children as young as 6 months. These one-on-one sessions provide personalized instruction, helping kids build skills and confidence in the water, and overcome any fears. Our instructors adapt their teaching to each child’s individual needs. To request private swim lessons, please go to the Houstonian app, select ‘Aquatics’ and then ‘Request a Lesson’ and fill out the form. You may also contact the Aquatics Program Coordinator at 713.685.6750.
Grandchildren Water Safe Program
September – March | Ages 2 to 6 years
Water Safe program exclusively for members with grandchildren. This 8-week program offers 24 allotted visits for swim lessons and is designed to teach non-swimmers ages 2 to 6 essential survival skills such as floating and treading water, to help them become water-safe. These classes will be available from September to March. For more information about this program, please click here or contact Aquatics Director Westly Tupa at wtupa@houstonian.com.
Group Swim Lessons
April – December | Ages 1 to 8 years
The Houstonian Club offers group swim lessons year-round for children to learn water safety and stroke progressions in a fun and nurturing group setting. To view all sessions and classes offered, please click here.
Splash Camp
May – July | Ages 3 to 12 years
Splash Camp is our annual Aquatics summer camp, held May to July from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, and you can register in addition to Racquet Sports and Youth Camps. In this program, we teach your children water safety and improve their swimming abilities. For more information about Houstonian Summer Camps, please click here.
Jr. BlueFins Swim Team Prep
January – March | August – December | Ages 4.5 to 8 years
This program is designed to develop techniques in all four competitive strokes for children already proficient with freestyle and backstroke. It focuses on 75% technique and 25% endurance, benefiting those aiming for swim teams or seeking improved water skills and fitness. Please click here to view the Jr. BlueFins sessions and class details.
BlueFins Summer Swim Team
May – June | Ages 5 to 14 years
The BlueFins Summer Swim Team is part of the Houston Country Club League (HCCL). The team holds daily practices and competes against other clubs in the league during the summer. Please click herefor more information about the BlueFins Swim Team.
BlueFins Year-Round
January – March | August – December | Ages 6 to 18 years
This program is focused on proper technique, building endurance, and enhancing overall fitness throughout the year to prepare children for post-summer competitions with the Houston Country Club League. Please click here to view the BlueFins Year-Round sessions and class details.
All registration requires a CampMinder account (other than private swim lessons and the grandchildren water safe program). For more information about any of our youth swim programs, please contact the Aquatics Department at 713.685.6751.